Thursday 28 January 2021

Fishing Fix


To the river for my weekly fishing fix, water was too dirty for perch - but I don’t mind the odd barbel! But to annihilate my nearly 8 year old PB made a rather familiar trip this season into a trip of dreams!!

Tiny pinch of breadflake about the size of my thumbnail, freelined in about 18 inches of water did the trick - and what a cracking fight - before my new PB was in the net - 14lb 2oz - get in!

A distinctive barbel - one I've caught once before - but she's been sat at the buffet cart since then! Backed up with barbel of 8lb 15oz and one about 3½lb. Fantastic. No mile count today - I floated home!

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  1. Even I'm on first names terms with that fish Brian, easily recognisable from your blog, a cracker !!

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    1. Meatball! I’ve only caught her once before although I’ve seen her half a dozen times - she’s a proper wanderer. And piling on the weight - next year she might go over the magic number!

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  2. Im always amazed how small rivers can produce such big fish. Well done cracking fish.

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    1. Every time I’m on the train (back in the old days) I look at every little river and stream wondering what’s in there - they don’t need much water over their heads!

      Cheers - fantastic fish - it’ll take some beating...

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    1. Don’t remember touching the floor on the way home :-)

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    1. Cheers, a beast - might be a while before I top that weight!

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  5. you need to update your PB widget?!!?

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    1. Ah, you’re right - I missed that list - updated now!

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    2. I thought I saw you hadn't. But was "working" so only reading with half an eye!!

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  6. Incredible fish Brian.
    Looks like she has a few ailments too?

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    1. Cheers George. It’s had that lump since at least 8lb or 9lb when a mate caught it - and named her Meatball - doesn’t seem to be doing any harm.

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  7. Cracking fish well done!

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    1. Cheers Jack. You been out? Probably a silly question in these conditions!

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    2. Not for the past few weeks! But I was getting the odd fish before these latest floods into double figures. Hopefully things settle down soon

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    3. Been watching the water levels online (not that I can get there), hope it’s fishable soon - won’t be long before we run out of season...

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    4. Yes not long now.. I have booked a few days off towards the end of the season, hopefully the river is fishable

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    5. Doubt I’ll get back (I will if I can) - so let me know how you get on - cheers

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  8. Not bad Brian!
    Meatball looks good never imagined her getting that big.

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    1. Cheers Stu.
      How big is she going to get?

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    2. God knows. Was surprised the wight it was before, but looks like she might go some more in the future if she carries on...

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    3. I’m amazed by the growth rate (weighed her twice). I hope she doesn’t come out again for a year - then I hope it’s to me :-)

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    4. (But I know James will get her 1 or 2oz bigger before the season is over).

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